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best way to terminate an employee before 90 day introductory period? Can we say it just did not work out. We have an at will employee policy.

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April 16 7:35 PM (9 minutes and 8 seconds later)
         
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The best way to terminate someone is to have "Human Resources" handle the termination, speaking directly to the employee privately and letting them know specifically why they are being terminated. You should also have another representative in the business present as witness when the person is terminated. Following the termination, the employee should be provided with a termination letter confirming the conversation and reasons for termination. The employee should be paid all wages earned immediately.

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April 16 7:39 PM (3 minutes and 53 seconds later)
         
Reply to Lawyer, Broker 's Post: When you have an at will policy (which she signed)is it better not to give reason.
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April 16 7:47 PM (7 minutes and 50 seconds later)
         
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Thank you for your reply.

It is best to give a reason, even if it is a generic one, such as you stated, "Sorry it did not work out" or "you did not meet our expectations after all" . The basis in providing a reason is to protect yourself from the potential argument that termination was based on discrimination. Since this was a 90 day introduction period, the employee was aware that they could possibly be terminated if they did not meet expectations.

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